I have always wanted to visit Spain ever since I was interested in architecture as a child (I went through a period of being obsessed over flying buttresses, which flourished during the Gothic period). Spain is known for its myriad of pure Gothic cathedrals in the north and Islamic architecture in the south. Even in my 10th grade Spanish class, we learned about the history of Spain, about Catalunya, and Andalucía with its Islamic influence. Continue reading “Bienvenido a España”
Until this trip to Thailand (also known as the “Land of Smiles”), I have never been to Asia before – not even South Korea! Ever since I immigrated to the States from Brazil, my trips had always been contained to domestic travels and once I received my green card in 2014, limited to travelling to Europe. This trip to Thailand was also the farthest I’ve ever flown so it was definitely quite the experience.
England (London especially) has been on my list for so long – I’ve dreamed of visiting Stonehenge since I was in first grade! True to my traveling style, I couldn’t just visit London. I love big cities but I do think the characteristics that make the country unique and charming are better found outside of the major cities. Continue reading “Exploring England”
After spending Konigsdag in Amsterdam (you can read all about that particular adventure here), I went on a brief trip to Belgium and came back to spend the rest of my stay in the Netherlands. There’s a lot to see and explore outside of Amsterdam, especially in the spring! For example, Keukenhof, one of the world’s largest gardens, is only open for 8 weeks from April to May. Continue reading “A Week in the Netherlands”
TRAIN:
Amsterdam to Bruxelles Midi (Brussels)
Travel Time: 2h 51min
Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) to Amsterdam
Travel Time: 2h 50min
Total: €132,95 roundtrip
I took the early morning train from the Amsterdam train station to Brussels. It was an express train with a direct route so it was a pretty easy and relaxing ride! I broke down my trip to explore both the Northern and Southern regions of Belgium outside of Brussels. Continue reading “Belgium in 4 days”
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